Automobile Injury

Man Dies After Crashing Into Stationary Garbage Truck in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY – A 32-year-old man died after his 2002 Nissan Altima crashed into the back of a stationary garbage truck on Flatlands Avenue and East 88th Street in Canarsie just before 4:00 a.m. on December 20. First responders discovered the patient unconscious and unresponsive in the mangled car and rushed him to Brookdale University Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

No one can tell when accidents would happen. So it is best to seek help when an unfortunate event like a car crash happens to anyone. If you or a family member have been involved in any type of accident in NYC, seek legal advice from an expert personal injury lawyer. At Silberstein & Miklos, PC, their seasoned attorneys will help you recover the full compensation you deserve. For a free consultation, call 1-877-ASK4SAM or send a message here.

This post is intended to provide helpful information to improve the safety of those who live and work in the NYC area. We hope that it will help our readers avoid injury accidents and know what to do if they’ve been involved in one themselves. At Ask4SAM, sole goal is to help those who have been injured in an accident in one of the boroughs of New York City. Information in this post should not be considered solicitation, nor should it be construed as medical or legal advice.

Joe Miklos

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